#factsaboutmav

Send a symbol to hear my muse talk about their: ✯ Perfect day

“My perfect day is getting to be more and more along the lines of a good drink, a good book, and a good atmosphere. Some of this investigating–covering miniature Watergates–is just not as appealing anymore. It’s dangerous, and stupid. I’d rather not risk my life to get put in the Lifestyle section, or D Block, or page 134 with barely a page of copy.” 

As a child, he took regular lessons and had a bit of a natural talent for it, as opposed to other musical instruments. In his apartment, he has his own piano. It’s not a particularly large apartment, so his piano takes up a lot of space.

Usual Walking Style: Proper posture, back straight, long strides. 

Mannerisms: Very polite and not quick to anger unless he is already tense or stressed. He always offers a hand when introducing himself and is more than suited to provide good conversation at dinner parties. Otherwise, he keeps to himself mostly and rarely smiles.

What type of clothes/shoes/accessories does he/she wear? Blazers, sports coats, button-ups, slacks. Maverick likes to look ambiguously casual and allows his surroundings to determine what he’s going to pull off.

Any peculiar tastes in clothes/shoes/accessories? Navy, brown, black. He wears a watch on his left wrist. It is a smartwatch, but it is at least two years old. His shoes are always the same leather-ish dress shoes.

Eating habits/mannerisms/tastes: Maverick’s favorite food is Ratatouille, but he also likes sirloin steaks and mashed potatoes. He’s not fussy about what he eats, but he isn’t a fan of vanilla flavored items. 

PART II. GENERAL

Views on Money/Spending Habits: As the product of a solid upper-middle class home, Maverick is wise with spending habits and can follow a budget and divide his funds fairly well. He has a great deal of money invested in various stocks and regularly keeps up with them.

Education/Intelligence: Maverick’s education can be read about extensively on the “about” page.

He does not believe that he has a higher-than-average IQ and knows that if other people were brought up to embrace intelligence and knowledge instead of fear it, they might be surprised by what they can do.

Marital Status: Single, not looking (Asexual)

Birth Order: Eldest (by 17 years)

Political Party/Views: Independent with market and corporate beliefs that borderline socialist. He tries not to allow his political views to create bias when he writes about politics. 

Religious Beliefs/Strength of Beliefs: Born Catholic. Currently none.

Sexual Orientation/Values: Asexual. He has had sex, but does not find it nearly as enjoyable as his work and having a pleasant conversation. However, he is heteroromantic and will flirt with women.

What is his/her usual disposition?: Neutral. He is not sad, nor is he overly happy. He prefers to approach each day with curiosity and learn as much as he can. Optimist/Pessimist? Realist. Introvert/Extrovert? Introvert. Confident/Self-conscious? Confident.

How does he/she feel about his/her appearance? He is not as distressed about aging as many people his age may be. 

Type of car: Toyota Corolla S 

Most important possession: A picture of his mother, father, and he when he graduated high school.

Hobbies/Recreations/Sports: Gun shooting, reading about history, reading the news, going out and meeting people to learn more about leads, soccer (playing and watching), basketball (playing), archery, cooking, baking, gardening, tennis. 

Talents: Absorbing information like a sponge. 

What is a normal day like for this character? Snooping, taking a break, having breakfast, snooping some more, showering, leaving the house to snoop and write leads down for possible stories. Maybe play a game or two of some sport, stay out until satisfied, and then go home and write so he can submit the story to the paper or post it on his blog.

Greatest Fear: Being the cause of massive death.

Major Goals 1. Work for The New York Times again 2. Break a story first with decent details 3. Limit errors in writing/communicating 4. Take care of parents.

PART III. RELATIONSHIPS

Significant Other/Relationship: None

Who does he/she live with?: A cat.

Who does he/she spend the most time with?: No one in particular; many people. Many sources.

Feelings toward animals: Likes them more than people. 

How does he/she view his family? A happy family with his kid brother who is an alcoholic washed-up genius.

How does he/she view his friends? With loyalty and respect. He can be a tough friend because he is not fast to open up.

How does he/she view his boss/co-workers/employees? N/A

How does his family view him? They love him, but are a little disappointed in his recent reporting failures. They worry that he will never get back up again.

How does his friends view him? N/A

How does his boss/co-workers/employees view him? N/A